The New York Times profiles Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony music director and curator of the first SoundBox program on 12/13/14:
"...Formerly a rehearsal room at the rear of Davies Symphony Hall, SoundBox has been designed for late-night music, mingling and cocktails. A state-of-the-art acoustical system will make the box adaptable to all kinds of music. The inaugural program demonstrates the range Mr. Thomas has in mind: Medieval chants and songs will segue into chant pieces by Meredith Monk; a Josquin Mass and an anonymous Te Deum from the “Play of Daniel” will be followed by Mr. Reich’s “Music for Pieces of Wood”..." Read the full article.